CA → CA · about 120 miles
Chula Vista to El Monte bus schedule
Mexicoach runs 56 direct buses a week from Chula Vista to El Monte. The fastest takes 3 hours 35 minutes; the first bus leaves at 8:30 AM and the last at 8:00 PM.
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- Buses a week
- 56
- Fastest trip
- 3h 35m
- First bus
- 8:30 AM
- Last bus
- 8:00 PM
35 of the 56 buses a week stop at Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).
Timetable
Every bus leaves from San Ysidro Station (Bus Terminal) and arrives at El Monte (Limo Express). Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Bus company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 4h 30m | Daily | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 10:00 AM | 1:35 PM | 3h 35m | Daily | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM | 4h 30m | Daily | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 2:00 PM | 6:55 PM | 4h 55m | Daily | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 4:00 PM | 7:35 PM | 3h 35m | Daily | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 4:00 PM | 8:20 PM | 4h 20m | Daily | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 6:00 PM | 9:35 PM | 3h 35m | Daily | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 8:00 PM | 12:30 AM +1 day | 4h 30m | Daily | Mexicoach Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
Route map
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Where to board in Chula Vista Where you get off in El Monte The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Chula Vista
Where the bus stops in El Monte
Return trip: El Monte to Chula Vista
Questions
How long is the bus from Chula Vista to El Monte?
The fastest direct bus takes 3 hours 35 minutes; the typical trip is 4 hours 30 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Chula Vista to El Monte?
The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM (Daily) and the last at 8:00 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Chula Vista to El Monte?
Mexicoach runs direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Chula Vista?
Buses to El Monte leave from San Ysidro Station (Bus Terminal).
Does the bus from Chula Vista to El Monte stop at Tijuana International Airport?
Yes, 35 of the 56 a week: at CBX (Cross Border Xpress).